Function of the pancreas
Digestion
An important function of the pancreas is the production of pancreatic juice. It contains enzymes that aid in the digestion of proteins in the digestive system. In addition, the alkaline substances from the juice ensure that the acidic stomach contents is neutralized, if it enters the intestine. As a result, the pH of the intestinal contents is much higher than the content of the stomach. This means that the intestinal content is less acidic.
Glucose Mirror
The pancreas produces two hormones which are important for the metabolism of sugars , insulin & glucagon. These hormones regulate your blood glucose (blood sugar). Glucagon and insulin are produced in the islets of Langerhans.
Operation of the pancreas
Pancreatic juice
The pancreatic juice contains alkaline substances which neutralize the acidic food slurry enters the duodenum from the stomach. In addition, the juice enzymes that help break down proteins.
Glucagon and insulin
We get our energy from food. Important nutrients are carbohydrates, fats and proteins. These nutrients are in your digestive include converted into glucose.
This then passes from your digestive system into your blood. Your blood sugar rises then. It is essential that you always glucose level is between 4 and 8 milimol / liter.
A rising glucose level is a signal for the pancreas to release insulin into the blood. Insulin causes your body cells to record glucose from your blood. The glucose particles are coupled to each other to form long chains. Glycogen can be stored in the liver and muscles as energy reserve. Your glucose level decreases. Among other insulin also ensures that you do not feel hungry anymore.
When you have not eaten anything for a while, decreases your blood glucose. You need new energy. Your pancreas then gives the hormone glucagon into the bloodstream. This hormone ensures that the glycogen in the liver is broken down into glucose and released into the bloodstream. Your glucose level rises.
As glucagon and insulin have opposite function, they work together to ensure that the glucose in balance.
diabetes mellitus type 1 :If the pancreas does not produce insulin and the glucose in your blood is high. Does the pancreas low insulin or the body reacts insufficient,( type 2 diabetes).
Problems with the pancreas
There are several diseases of the pancreas. In type 1 diabetes, the insulin production in the pancreas not normal.
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